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LINVILLE, NC (February 25, 2019) -- At Grandfather Mountain, records aren’t broken; they’re blown away. At around midnight Feb. 25, the nonprofit nature park’s weather recording station at the Mile-High Swinging Bridge registered a…

LINVILLE, NC (February 20, 2019) -- Starting April 1, guests of Grandfather Mountain will notice a slight increase in the cost of adult admission. Admission for adults (ages 13-59) will increase from $20 to $22, while pricing for children…

LINVILLE, NC (February 13, 2019) -- On Grandfather Mountain, breaking records is a breeze. Around 4 a.m. on Feb. 13, the nonprofit nature park’s weather recording station at the Mile-High Swinging Bridge registered a three-second gust of…

LINVILLE, NC (January 23, 2019) -- With 2019 underway, Grandfather Mountain’s calendar of events is in peak condition. With a mission to inspire conservation of the natural world by helping guests explore, understand and value the wonders…

LINVILLE, NC (January 10, 2019) -- 2018 made a splash on Grandfather Mountain. As per the recording site at Grandfather’s Nature Museum, where the park’s naturalists gather daily records, some 123.62 inches of precipitation fell on the…

GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN, NC (November 29, 2018) -- With winter on the way, Grandfather Mountain is decking its halls — and hills — for the holidays. Holidays bring Dollar Days, discounts, shopping and more... Visitors are invited to…

LINVILLE, NC (October 18, 2018) -- At Grandfather Mountain, Halloween isn’t scary. It’s Beary Scary. The Linville, N.C., nature park has mountains of tricks and treats in store for its annual Halloween festival, Beary Scary Halloween,…